be gunning for

be gunning for

1. To pursue something or someone aggressively. Even since I got that promotion, Mike has been gunning for me. I know Emily is gunning for that job, but it sounds like she has a lot of competition.
2. To support someone or something. Sally is my friend, so of course I'm gunning for her in the election.
See also: gun
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • gunning for (someone or something)
  • gun for
  • gun for (someone or something)
  • gun for someone
  • champ down on (someone or something)
  • beat (something) out of (someone or something)
  • come out fighting
  • come out swinging
  • hot on the track of (someone or something)
  • hot on the trail of (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
" Right now, the biggest title I would be gunning for is the World Championships.